WideOpenWest (WOW) CEO Teresa Elder details PSU vesting and $5.20 per share merger cash-out
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
WideOpenWest, Inc. disclosed that Chief Executive Officer and director Teresa L. Elder reported equity award vesting and a share cash-out tied to the company’s go-private merger. On December 29, 2025, performance-based restricted stock units granted in 2023, 2024 and 2025 were determined by the Compensation Committee to be earned, resulting in an acquisition of 310,632 shares of common stock at $0, bringing her beneficial ownership to 1,506,987 shares directly.
Following completion of the merger in which Bandit Merger Sub, Inc. merged into WideOpenWest on December 31, 2025, each issued and outstanding share of common stock (subject to specified exceptions) was converted into the right to receive $5.20 per share in cash. On that date, Elder disposed of 1,506,987 shares at $5.20 per share, leaving her with 0 shares directly owned, as the company became an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Bandit Parent, LP. Restricted stock awards and PSUs were cancelled and converted into cash rights or cash-based awards based on this merger consideration.
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FAQ
What insider transaction did WOW CEO Teresa L. Elder report on this Form 4?
Teresa L. Elder reported that on December 29, 2025, performance-based restricted stock units granted in 2023, 2024 and 2025 were determined to be earned, resulting in an acquisition of 310,632 shares of WideOpenWest common stock at $0, and that on December 31, 2025 she disposed of 1,506,987 shares of common stock at $5.20 per share, reducing her direct beneficial ownership to 0 shares.
How many WOW shares did Teresa L. Elder own after the reported merger-related transactions?
After the reported transactions associated with the merger’s effective time on December 31, 2025, Teresa L. Elder’s directly beneficially owned WideOpenWest common stock decreased from 1,506,987 shares to 0 shares, as her holdings were converted into the cash merger consideration.
What merger affected WOW (WideOpenWest, Inc.) in December 2025?
WideOpenWest, Inc. entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated August 11, 2025 with Bandit Parent, LP and Bandit Merger Sub, Inc.. On December 31, 2025, Bandit Merger Sub, Inc. merged with and into WideOpenWest, with WideOpenWest continuing as an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Bandit Parent, LP at the merger’s effective time.
What cash consideration did WOW shareholders receive in the Bandit Parent merger?
At the effective time of the merger on December 31, 2025, each issued and outstanding share of WideOpenWest common stock, subject to specified exceptions, was automatically converted into the right to receive $5.20 per share in cash, without interest and subject to required tax withholding. This $5.20 per share amount is referred to as the Merger Consideration.
How were WOW restricted stock awards (RSAs) and PSUs treated in the merger?
At the merger’s effective time, each outstanding WideOpenWest restricted stock award (RSA) and performance-based restricted stock unit (PSU) was cancelled and converted into either (i) the right to receive the $5.20 per share Merger Consideration shortly after the effective time or (ii) a cash award based on the Merger Consideration that remains subject to vesting under the original equity award’s vesting terms.
What decision did WOW’s Compensation Committee make about PSUs before the merger closed?
On December 29, 2025, in connection with the planned merger, the WideOpenWest Compensation Committee determined that performance-based restricted stock units granted in 2023, 2024 and 2025 under the company’s equity incentive plan were earned in the amount disclosed, leading to the reported acquisition of 310,632 shares of common stock by Teresa L. Elder at $0.